Background
Helland, Andreas was born on July 10, 1870 in Fitjar, Norway. Son of Anders C. and Bertha Elizabeth (Meling) Helland.
Helland, Andreas was born on July 10, 1870 in Fitjar, Norway. Son of Anders C. and Bertha Elizabeth (Meling) Helland.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Christiania, 1888, Master of Arts, 1889. Post graduate work, same university, 1904-1905. Bachelor of Divinity, Augsburg Seminary, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 1893.
Ordained ministry Lutheran Free Church, 1893. Pastor McIntosh, Minnesota, 1893-1894, Minneapolis, 1894-1902. Professor theology, Augsburg Seminary, since 1905, treasurer, 1901-1903.
Secretary Lutheran Board of Missions, 1907-1919, now director and member Executive Committee.
Member executive
Married Clara Rockue, 1893 (died 1900). Married second, Helen Anderson, 1905 (died 1919).